I've been thinking about this for years. I didn't like the idea of Saddlebags with the upswept exhaust. That's even worse now that I've installed Marks 4-2 Exhaust. I had a single compartment bag that strapped to the sissy bar but it was a pain in the back for my wife having a buckle in the middle of her back.
Yesterday, I remembered a heavy black backpack that my sister gave me when I bought her laptop computer. It's got zippers and compartments everywhere. With a little thought I installed it and didn't have to make it a permanent installation. It'll be a royal pain if I want it on and off a lot but I think it's gonna stay on most of the time. Just come off for cleaning the backpack itself.
I put a hardwood floor in the bottom of the bag to keep the bottom of the bag rigid and off my graphics on the rear fender (Pic 1 and 2). All of the straps were eventually wound around themselves for a clean out of the way look. The padded shoulder straps of the backpack being run across the face of the sissy bar pad actually added to the comfort according to my wife ( Pic 3 ). Picture 4 shows the tons of zippers and pockets.
Wife and I are planning a day trip while my 95 YO Mother stays 3 days at the assisted living facility. It's break time for us. We want to take a lunch for a picnic and some other gear. Now for the first time we can carry it all and be in comfort too. Big Bend Power Plant and Manatee Show's on our way out.....
Yesterday, I remembered a heavy black backpack that my sister gave me when I bought her laptop computer. It's got zippers and compartments everywhere. With a little thought I installed it and didn't have to make it a permanent installation. It'll be a royal pain if I want it on and off a lot but I think it's gonna stay on most of the time. Just come off for cleaning the backpack itself.
I put a hardwood floor in the bottom of the bag to keep the bottom of the bag rigid and off my graphics on the rear fender (Pic 1 and 2). All of the straps were eventually wound around themselves for a clean out of the way look. The padded shoulder straps of the backpack being run across the face of the sissy bar pad actually added to the comfort according to my wife ( Pic 3 ). Picture 4 shows the tons of zippers and pockets.
Wife and I are planning a day trip while my 95 YO Mother stays 3 days at the assisted living facility. It's break time for us. We want to take a lunch for a picnic and some other gear. Now for the first time we can carry it all and be in comfort too. Big Bend Power Plant and Manatee Show's on our way out.....
